Why Glaucoma Suspects Are Critical in Eye Care
Optometrists are already doing an excellent job identifying and managing glaucoma suspects in routine practice.
With nearly 20 percent of the population falling into this category and many unaware of their risk, early detection and consistent monitoring remain critical.
Care1 helps optometrists convert glaucoma suspect patients into a higher value medical patient.
A dedicated Glaucoma Clinic, supported by Care1, enhances the care ODs already provide through longitudinal insights and specialist support, helping protect vision and improve long-term outcomes.
Why Join Care1’s Glaucoma Clinic Program
Turn glaucoma suspects into structured medical patients
Optometrists already identify glaucoma suspects, but many remain loosely monitored within routine care.
Care1 helps formalize these patients into a medical glaucoma workflow with documented risk factors, baseline testing progress, and clear follow-up plans. This elevates the patient from a “watch” case to an actively managed medical patient.
Streamline and strengthen your current workflows
Care1 layers AI analysis and organizes IOPs, OCT RNFL, visual fields, and imaging into clear longitudinal views.
This makes iit easier to monitor progression and manage follow-ups efficiently, without changing how you practice, just improving how information is surfaced.
Access specialist insight without disrupting your workflow
Care1 provides virtual ophthalmologist consults to complement in-office care.
ODs can confirm management plans, gain reassurance on complex cases, and document specialist input without unnecessary in-person referrals.
This keeps more glaucoma care within the practice while ensuring patients benefit from specialist oversight.
Benefits of Joining Care1’s Glaucoma Clinic Program
By participating in Care1’s program, your practice receives:
- Virtual ophthalmology consultations
- Analysis of suspicious and reassuring features
- Structured follow-up and baseline tracking
- Enhanced confidence in clinical decision-making
- Streamlined workflow for glaucoma suspects and patients
And your patients receives:
- Branded educational materials sent automatically to assist your counselling efforts
- 10 month follow up reminder to encourage yearly appointment booking
Practice Growth Benefits of a Glaucoma Clinic
Becoming a Glaucoma Clinic doesn’t just improve patient care, it can also grow your practice:
- Fast visits: Stable glaucoma suspects and glaucoma patients can often be seen in 10 minutes or less, sometimes just to confirm stability.
- Testing revenue: With routine diagnostic testing, there are opportunities for billing, including private copays.
- Recurring revenue: Glaucoma suspects and patients need ongoing monitoring, creating lifelong patient relationships and consistent practice growth.
AI-Powered Reporting for Glaucoma Management
Once a patient is uploaded to Care1, our AI analyzes all clinical and diagnostic data to give the optometrist a clear, actionable overview:
- Suspicious vs. reassuring features: Helps weigh risk factors against protective factors for better clinical decisions.
- Baseline completion: Tracks whether the patient’s baseline IOP, RNFL, and visual field testing are complete.
- IOP and follow-up recommendations: Provides target IOPs and follow-up intervals based on current data.
- Counseling support: Guides discussions with patients about ongoing observation and monitoring.
Get Started with Care1 Glaucoma Clinic Today
With Care1, managing glaucoma suspects is easier, faster, and more precise. Build a clinic that not only improves patient care but also grows your practice. Start monitoring, tracking, and treating your glaucoma patients with confidence, join the Care1 Glaucoma Clinic program today.
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